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Abim Weather in May

Abim in May

The short of it: Abim in May averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 116 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: December & November

Thirty years of records give Abim an average May high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 116 mm of rain. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-May.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are December and November.

Against its neighbours, Abim runs cooler than most and drier than most in May. Kotido, 59 km to the ENE, is 2° warmer by day.

May in Abim, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus April
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus June
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

May averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KotidoNorthern Region59 km ENE30°17°78 mm
Pader PalwoNorthern Region61 km W30°18°125 mm
PaderNorthern Region64 km NW30°19°118 mm
PaderNorthern Region68 km WNW30°18°125 mm
LiraNorthern Region100 km WSW29°18°149 mm
DokoloNorthern Region105 km SSW29°19°144 mm
KitgumNorthern Region109 km NW31°19°118 mm
SorotiEastern Region110 km S30°20°154 mm

The Almanac · Abim Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
May
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Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Abim by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°10 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°18 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°54 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April28°17°120 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
May27°17°116 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
June27°16°107 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
July26°16°149 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
August26°16°151 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
September28°16°98 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October28°16°97 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
November29°16°65 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
December29°16°34 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Abim in May

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Abim in May?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 116 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like April: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 116 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is May a good time to visit Abim?

The Almanac gives May 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are December and November.

How long are the days in Abim in May?

In mid-May the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Abim in May?

Hardly — May nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Abim in May?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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